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IRS
Our school PTA has voted to become a PTO. We currently have an EIN as PTA, are we able to continue using...
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What is a Social Secretary
Our PTO has created a new board position of Social Secretary. At this time it appears as the only responsibilities...
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school board involvement
Does the school board have a say in who or who can't be on the PTO board?
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Teachers on the PTO board
Can a teacher be on the PTO board if she/he is a parent?
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Amend the length of consecutive term in office
I'm the newly appointed VP of our PTO and our bylaws state the term of office is 1 year with no more...
Asked by falcon in Bylaws

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Discontinuation of a PTO
Our PTO is planning to file a 501(c) however it looks like we might not have a PTO next year due to the...
Asked by Anonymous in Nonprofit Status & Organization

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Which tax forms to file?
This is our second year as a PTO. The first year was the startup year and only made $700. This year...
Asked by Anonymous in Nonprofit Status & Organization

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PTO disband
Our school is in charge of our money and we want it back. We went to Board and they said that we have...
Asked by cashionpto in Finance & Budget

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Access to Volunteer Manager
I'm the Volunteer Coordinator at Astor Elementary in Portland, OR. I've been contacted by a former volunteer...
Asked by John Lawes in Volunteers & Involvement

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Loss of PTO Officer before end of year
How should a board respond when one member submits a letter of resignation? After months of tension and...
Asked by Anonymous in Officers & Board